For me, football is not just about the sport. It’s about family, tradition, food, team spirit and community.

One reason I am a Steelers’ fan is because of my Dad. My Dad was a Cowboys fan but he was from Wheeling, WV which is about 50 miles from Pittsburgh. Most of his family in Wheeling are Steelers Fans. My brother, a die-hard Cowboys fan does not understand this logic. But any fan knows that fan is short for fanatic and fanatics don’t have to be rational.

Struggling with your weight can get a bit heavy at times, no pun intended. I don’t want to be too serious with myself about any of my struggles. God just wants us to try our best. That’s all I can do. And laugh. 🙂

When my son was in first or second grade, we used to stop at a coffee shop near his school for breakfast. He would often get a chocolate croissant.

One morning while he was eating, he shared that he wished that the layer of chocolate went all the way to the edges. He didn’t like the part that was just bread. Luckily I did and he would give me the crusts and I’d happily eat them, scavenger that I am.

I suggested to my son that he could tell the coffee shop folks about his comment. He told them and do you know that they started making them with more chocolate?

The moral of the story? Speak up! And, more chocolate is always better!